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What we're drinking
Some favorite wines, beers, and spirits
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My current culinary obsession--
bread baking 
What we're baking |
Reading and links
most-used cookbook shelf (click to enlarge)
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Veggies on the grill for a Grilled Vegetable Pasta Primavera. We used zucchini, carrots, red onion, asparagus, and miniature red, orange, and yellow sweet peppers.
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Southwestern focaccia with goat cheese and roasted corn. This is made with a special bread dough flavored with Mesquite flour and agave sweetener.
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Refrigerator dill pickles, made from locally-grown cucumbers bought at a local farm stand. These are really easy to make and absolutely addictive.
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Bogle Vineyards
Essential Red Picked up this wine at the grocery store the other day because it was on sale, and I like to try the red blends domestic winemakers are putting out these days. It was delicious! It's a blend of Old Vine Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. It's well balanced and has a great finish--an excellent wine at an unbelievably affordable price. |
Current favorite beer: Goose Island IPA
We tried this beer first on tap at B-Dubs (Buffalo Wild Wings, for the uninitiated). Then we were pleasantly surprised to find 6-packs at our local grocery store. Hoppy and crisp, it's really good ice cold. We put it in the freezer, along with our pint glasses, for about 15 minutes before pouring. Don't leave it there too long or you'll end up with an IPA slushy.
We tried this beer first on tap at B-Dubs (Buffalo Wild Wings, for the uninitiated). Then we were pleasantly surprised to find 6-packs at our local grocery store. Hoppy and crisp, it's really good ice cold. We put it in the freezer, along with our pint glasses, for about 15 minutes before pouring. Don't leave it there too long or you'll end up with an IPA slushy.
Gallery of recently baked breads
whole wheat hot dog and hamburger buns
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honey whole wheat loaf
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ten-grain bread
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banana bread-- click for recipe
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Here are a few of the most frequently used cookbooks in our collection.
click to visit the BreadIn5 website
Fabulous healthy bread recipes, some whole grain, some a combination of whole grain and enriched flours. Also includes recipes for pizzas and flatbreads, pastries, and breads with fruits or vegetables incorporated into them. There is a chapter of gluten-free recipes, too.
One of the best things about this book is that it goes beyond just presenting recipes. The early chapters on ingredients, equipment, and tips and techniques are full of great information. |
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